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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,184.34, 277,518.92 and 125,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,184.34, 277,518.92 and 125,601.62 is: 173,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,184.34 : 277,518.92 = 125,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,184.34/277,518.92 = 125,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,184.34x = 277,518.92 × 125,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,184.34x = 34,856,825,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,825,932.65/201,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,258.15

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